JD 425 Tire Recommendeds

[Deere Dude]

Until he is trying push into a heavy wall of snow and then snow on snow has no traction and spins super easy!
He needs chains for traction, but if not doing chains an aggressive lug is better.

If any type of incline or more than a few inches of snow and without chains I would just leave the tractor in the garage. That is a heavy snowblower and with that type of tractor, you need all the traction you can get. With chains and weight even with 2wd you can almost always keep moving forward.

 

[pmsmechanic]

Until he is trying push into a heavy wall of snow and then snow on snow has no traction and spins super easy!
He needs chains for traction, but if not doing chains an aggressive lug is better.

I agree on chains but not on the aggressive lug being better.

 

[undercoverpoe]

I feel you guys for the advise. Based on the comments stick with Ag (or whatever I have now). If it’s not broken don’t fix it right? Lots of advise on putting chains. My problem w/ chains is I need offset wheels (which I have and chains are on my spare wheel). So rest assured that if the weather is such that I’m spinning Sh*t. I’ll put them on. The problem with my off set wheels/chains IS THAT ITS WIDER THAN MY 46” SNOW THROWER. Which is why I started this thread for tore recommendation. Chains work the best. I got it. But they don’t fit on my tractor because of 4W steering. Unless I am doing it wrong????
Just to make it clear I have 240 lbs of weight in the back not including the weight of the ballast box.

 

[undercoverpoe]

 

[K5lwq]

You have a beautiful place but after seeing how much snow you are dealing with I officially change my recommendation! Put your tire money towards a bigger tractor with a cab! Holy smokes that little Deere has some work to do! :thumbsup:

 

[oldnslo]

I realize not completely tire related but my son went from X485 with blower to X749 with blower. X749 has 4WD and all wheel steering. He said no comparison on moving snow since now all of the machine weight is on drive wheels. He runs ag style tires with no chains on both machines.

We did buy a tachometer and adjust front wheel speed to match rear wheel speed so very little to no turf damage in summer mowing either..

My experience is old JD112 with ag tires would drive places the X540 with HDAP tires and differential lock would not in snow without chains.

With chains the X540 and diff lock wins.

 

[pmsmechanic]

Ok so it's a given that the tractor can push a lot more with chains. Your issue is that with chains your tractor is wider than the snow blower. How much wider?

So depending on how hard your snow gets would you be able to add "wings" to each side of the blower to help guide the snow into the blower?

 

[bigtiller]

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You have a beautiful place but after seeing how much snow you are dealing with I officially change my recommendation! Put your tire money towards a bigger tractor with a cab! Holy smokes that little Deere has some work to do! :thumbsup:

Now that's good advice. :thumbsup: The O.P. should consider taking a look at the 2 series Deere tractors.

 

[undercoverpoe]

Ok so it's a given that the tractor can push a lot more with chains. Your issue is that with chains your tractor is wider than the snow blower. How much wider?

So depending on how hard your snow gets would you be able to add "wings" to each side of the blower to help guide the snow into the blower?

I thought if the wings ideas. I’d need a few more inches on each side. Say maybe 4” on each side. But how to build them and not have them get bashed off? Now if the factory made a part that I can bolt on?? But if doubt that exists. Btw the little tractor did the whole 150 foot driveway with Ag tires and no chains so I’m not getting new tractor. Let’s just get the best tires I can

 

[pmsmechanic]

I thought if the wings ideas. I’d need a few more inches on each side. Say maybe 4” on each side. But how to build them and not have them get bashed off? Now if the factory made a part that I can bolt on?? But if doubt that exists. Btw the little tractor did the whole 150 foot driveway with Ag tires and no chains so I’m not getting new tractor. Let’s just get the best tires I can

I've seen a few pictures of these wings. I don't know of any factory option. As far as the "bashing off" I think you are getting into operator error territory.